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U.S. Representative, 19th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Covers Broome County, Chenango County, Columbia County, Delaware County, Greene County, Otsego County, Sullivan County, Tompkins County, part of Cortland County, part of Rensselaer County and part of Ulster County.

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Peter K. Oberacker

Republican, Conservative

State Senator; food scientist and business owner · Schenevus

The gist

Sponsored state bill banning Red 3 and potassium bromate.In office
Supports banning ratepayer dollars for utility lobbying.In office
Supports a state watchdog agency for utility ratepayers.In office
Proposes fully itemized utility bills.In office
Sponsored state job listing database for veterans.In office
Supports protecting school-based health centers.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored state bill banning Red 3 and potassium bromate.
Senator Oberacker Highlights Legislative Wins as 2025 Session Concludes
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“sponsored by Senator Oberacker that bans Red 3, potassium bromate, and propylparaben”
Supports banning ratepayer dollars for utility lobbying.
Senator Oberacker Highlights Legislative Wins as 2025 Session Concludes
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“another to ban the use of ratepayer dollars for lobbying, public relations, or political contributions”
Supports a state watchdog agency for utility ratepayers.
Senator Oberacker Highlights Legislative Wins as 2025 Session Concludes
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“a third to establish a state watchdog agency dedicated to advocating for ratepayers”
Proposes fully itemized utility bills.
Senator Peter Oberacker Demands Full Investigation Into Skyrocketing Utility Bills
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“mandatory and fully itemized utility bills showing supply, delivery, taxes, and surcharges clearly”
Sponsored state job listing database for veterans.
Senator Oberacker Highlights Legislative Wins as 2025 Session Concludes
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“creating a statewide career and job listing database tailored to veterans”
Supports protecting school-based health centers.
Senator Oberacker Highlights Legislative Wins as 2025 Session Concludes
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“passing key legislation to protect school-based health centers from government red tape”

Josh Riley

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports banning foreign ownership of American utilities.
Supports eliminating federal taxes on Social Security benefits.
Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act restoring Roe protections.
Supports universal background checks for gun purchases.
Supports changing cashless bail to give judges more discretion.
Introduced the Drain the Swamp Act banning corporate PACs.
Supports the PRO Act protecting the right to unionize.

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Supports banning foreign ownership of American utilities.
Policy Positions — Josh Riley for Congress
Campaign website · Josh Riley for Congress · joshrileyforcongress.com
“Banning foreign ownership of American utilities”
Supports eliminating federal taxes on Social Security benefits.
Policy Positions — Josh Riley for Congress
Campaign website · Josh Riley for Congress · joshrileyforcongress.com
“Eliminating federal taxes on Social Security benefits, because Upstate seniors deserve every penny they’ve earned”
Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act restoring Roe protections.
Policy Positions — Josh Riley for Congress
Campaign website · Josh Riley for Congress · joshrileyforcongress.com
“Pushing to restore the full protections of Roe v. Wade into law by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act”
Supports universal background checks for gun purchases.
Policy Positions — Josh Riley for Congress
Campaign website · Josh Riley for Congress · joshrileyforcongress.com
“Fighting for universal background checks to close dangerous loopholes”
Supports changing cashless bail to give judges more discretion.
Policy Positions — Josh Riley for Congress
Campaign website · Josh Riley for Congress · joshrileyforcongress.com
“New York’s cashless bail policy needs to be changed to give judges more discretion”
Introduced the Drain the Swamp Act banning corporate PACs.
Policy Positions — Josh Riley for Congress
Campaign website · Josh Riley for Congress · joshrileyforcongress.com
“he introduced the Drain the Swamp Act”
Supports the PRO Act protecting the right to unionize.
Policy Positions — Josh Riley for Congress
Campaign website · Josh Riley for Congress · joshrileyforcongress.com
“Fighting to pass the PRO Act to protect workers’ right to organize and penalize companies that union-bust”

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